On Sat, 26 Dec 2009 02:31:02 -0600, jt august > wrote:

>In article >,
> jt august > wrote:
>
>> I am looking for a particular kind of candy, but I don't know what it is
>> called. These are hollow molded chocolates, usually milk chocolate,
>> filled with liquors. My parents discovered these in Europe in the 80's,
>> and at the time, they were a banned product in the USA. Sometime in the
>> 90's or early 2000's, something was changed, and for a while I could by
>> them at May Co. department stores like Famous-Barr here in St. Louis.
>> (Macy's doesn't carry them, so this has not been an option for me since
>> the corporate takeover).
>>
>> Most important is I need to know what these filled chocolates are
>> called, and if any St. Louisans in the forum know where I can find some
>> locally, that would be a nice bonus.
>>
>> Thamx,
>> jt
>
>I want to follow up with a thanks for the help I got on my question. My
>father was absolutely crazy about those candies, having first had them
>in Europe in 1983. I have been looking for them ever since Macy's
>didn't sell them as Famous-Barr had before the buyout.
>
>Unfortunately, the day after I posted this question, my father passed
>away from the pulmanary fibrosis he had been suffering from, and I was
>unable to get him some in time. It has been some time since I last
>visited this newsgroup, and it has been to an extent fun and fascinating
>to read the follow-ups in this thread.
>
>But most important, it is gratifying to know the help that I was given
>in getting the answer to my question. For that, I want to thank
>everyone here.
>
>Warmest regards for the holiday season,
>jt

You're very welcome, and my condolences on your loss.